WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

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In this high-profile role, you will be providing effective 2nd line oversight of Technology related risk. You’ll be involved in assessing, in depth, the risks in IT Infrastructure, Cloud Strategy, Data Management and Big Data. You’ll be a key member of the team – helping to update Santander’s risk appetite for approval by the board, developing risk policies, setting and reviewing risk indicators and evaluating controls.

The difference you’ll make

• Delivering the oversight, advisory and guidance on new technologies risk.

• Providing in-depth understanding of the technology and risk across Big Data, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and new technologies in the retail banking digital transformation space.

• Developing effective and collaborative relationship with all 1LoD and Group key stakeholders.

• Maintaining oversight of Data Management risk across Santander.

• Supporting the Head of Cyber and New Technologies Operational Risk to bring together a holistic picture of the technology risk across the bank.

• Maintaining up-to-date in-depth industry and technical expertise in the areas of focus.

What you’ll bring

• Expertise and in depth understanding of the risks arising from the deployment and use of Cloud, Big Data, AI and other technology.

• Experience working in, or closely with, IT Risk and/or IT Strategy.

It would also be nice for you to have

• Understanding of retail banking products.

• Experience working in an oversight function providing technical risk assurance.

• Experience in stakeholder engagement in both IT and business groups.

What else you need to know.

This role is permanent and will be based in Milton Keynes with flexibility working from home.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus

• Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year

• £6,000 car allowance per year

• Company funded individual private medical insurance

• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments

• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover

• Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies

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A bit more about Santander

At Santander we’re driven by our purpose - to help people and businesses prosper. This means we help customers to create change for themselves and those around them, and we champion businesses to grow sustainably. We do this by always living our values of Simple, Personal and Fair.

At Santander, we each take personal responsibility for managing risk by embracing the I AM Risk framework - to Identify, Assess, Manage and Report risks, and to continuously build a deeper understanding of the risks we face. It is an important part of our culture at Santander and we will provide you with knowledge to help you manage risks in your role.

What to do next:-

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

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